Spittoon



Patented June 4, 1929.

UNITED STATES MKEpP. VUKOSAV, OF EUREKA, CALIFORNIA.

SPITTGON.

Application filed December 31, 192.8. Serial No. 329,544.

This invention relates to a sanita-ry spittoon, and its object is to provide a sanitary rcceptacle for a very unsanitary practice, the object being to conceal within the receptacle the material ejected thereto, and to prevent odors therefrom from arising any more than is impossible to prevent during the time the spittoon is actually being used.

Another object of the invention is to provide a spittoon which will be capable of being upset without spilling the contents, and which, even if upset, will not be likely to spill the contents though rolled around and treated quite roughly.

Another object of the invention is to provide for the automatic closing of the liquid receptacle so as to prevent the spilling of its contents.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent as the description proceeds.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which the same reference numeral is applied to the same portion throughout the several gures of the drawings and of which there may be modifications.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the spittoon,

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View of the spittoon, and A Figure 3 is a side elevation of a slightly modiied form of the spittoon.

The sanitary spittoon consists of a base 1 with a semi-spherical shell 2 secured thereto, said semi-spherical shell 2 having the semispherical top 3, the top being connected to the bottom by means of two orA more spring snaps 4 and 5 which snaps engage the top and bottom with sufficient force to hold them together notwithstanding the fact that the spittoon itself might be upset or rolled over.

At the top the semi-spherical shell 3 is provided with the cylindrical neck 6 having a funnel shaped edge 7. The shell j ust referred to consists of the two semispherical members 2 and 3 which forms the outside of the spittoon and is not intended to receive any liquids. The liquid receptacle consisting of the spherical member 8, which is pivotally mounted on a rod 9 which has the two arms 10 and 11 connected thereto, and to a step plate 'l at 12, this step plate moves from the position shown in Figure 2 to a position in contact with the stop plate 13 on the lower semispherical shell 2.

The cylindrical entrance 6 is so cut that the neck 14 of the liquid receiving member will exactly .lit it when the lever 12 is depressed into engagement with the stop 13, the contact therewith beingsuticiently tight to prevent the loss of liquid at that point.

Inside the shell 3 there is a pivotally mountedcover 14 hinged to the shell 3 at 15 and provided with a lug 16 which lug is struck by the wi dest portion of the neck 14 to cause the cover 14 to tightly engage the neck 14, thereby preventing any loss of fluid from the receptacle 8 if the spittoon is upset.

A spiral spring 7 is connected to a suitable staple at 18, on the inside of the shell 2, while at its upper end it has a hook 19 in connection with a staple 2() on the outside of the shell 8, the object being to always pull ythe shell 8 to the position shown in Figure 2 to cause the cover 14 with the gasket 14L to tightly engage the neck 14 and to prevent the loss of fluid from the receptacle 8. The spring 15 holds the cover 14 out of the path of the neck when the spittoon is being turned, the cover being carved as shown at 14.

In the form of the invention shown in F igure 3 the outer shell is indicated at 20, the outer shell entrance at 21, the base at 22, the shaft for the support of the inner receptacle is indicated at 23, and it has a short slotted arm 24 depending therefrom, which arm is engaged by the pin 25 on the lever 26.

The lever 26 is pivotally mounted at 27 on the base, and it has the foot lever 28 for the operation of the same. When it is desired to operate this form of the invention, the lever is depressed until it contacts with the floor whereupon. the receptacle 8 will be turned so that its neck 14 will engage theneck 6 the same as in the previous form of the invention. The spring 29 on the Stopplate 30 holds the shell 8 in the proper position and dispenses with the need for the spring 17.

Having thus described my invention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows, but modifications may be made in carrying out the invention as shown in the drawings and in the above particularly described form thereof, within the purview of the annexed claims.

1 claim:

1. A sanitary spittoon comprising an outer shell having an opening thereinto, a movable inner shell having` an opening thereto, means to turn the inner shell to register both openings, and means to normally close the opening into the inner shell.

2. A sanitary spittoon of the class described comprising en outer shell having an opening thereinto, an inner shell having an opening thereto, niovubly ineunted Within the outer shell, e lever for turning the inner shell -from one position 'to e position with the openings in both shells in register, a. Cover for the opening into the inner shell, and ineens whereby said cover will norlnzilly elose the opening into the inner shell.

3. A sanitary spitoon of the class described Comprising an outer shell. having an opening thereto, an inner shell pivotally nvieeoe MIKE P. VUKO SAV. 

